JPH04502517A - Equipment for marking systems - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed description of the invention] Equipment for marking systems 5 The present invention provides information that can be provided along with programmable page and basic information. 0 Yin A combination including Uni and Towo that collaborates with elements - electronic markings that have become obsolete related to a device for a monitoring system. Said device in this case includes one or more transmitters and a unit. King, which allows modification of basic information via a wireless connection between the It is a device of the type. Each modification information transmitted from the transmitter trap is sent to the PC, for example. Initial settings can be made using a simple combination of equipment. In this case, the correction information is the above-mentioned Page refers to information that may be modified, expanded, and/or supplemented.

So-called independent operation unit 1tv! The advanced electronic marking system has been known for a long time. It is.

Such independently operating units are operable general equipment consisting of one or more transmitters. 1 modification information via a wireless connection from the section. Independent operating unit is a completely passive element; once corrective information is provided, the receiving unit will You have to assume that it works and that the information provided is the correct information. Of course visible system However, in some cases it may be difficult to exercise such control. It's possible.

It has also been known for some time to carry out wireless connections, for example for IR transmission. However, this is because the receiving angle of the IR receiver is small, and this system cannot be used in a large volume. However, there are limitations because it requires a large number of transmitters and wiring.

This comprehensive electronic marking system requires automation of various parts of the system. A totally integrated and technically simple system that allows control to be achieved in a simple way is required today. Such a system consists of an independently actuating unit of the type mentioned above and assumes the use of all (different types of marking units).

Each unit actually functions as an active unit within the system, updating information. It must be possible to automatically give up asking for status information when updating, updating, etc. the As a result, the system is of a type known per se and for control and update equipment. The device may be used to function functionally in the system. It is necessary for the feeder that supplies the information sound to operate in synchronization with the other functions. the As such, the unit can be monitored within the system in a different way than was previously possible. and can be incorporated into control functions. As a result, the new system is more convenient , and stable and relatively technically simple in conjunction with other features taught by this invention. A pure structure is provided.

In particular, the new device can Characteristics that vary depending on the functional status of external equipment and/or external equipment. it is conceivable that. The second feature is the antenna loop through which each transmitter passes through the unit 7. the code information is modulated onto a low frequency carrier wave. , and are individually assigned to units with correction information, and each unit is also synchronized. circuit and, on the other hand, individual code information as it appears in the antenna loop. On the other hand, receive correction information sent with individual code information Modulation and recovery for the modulation frequency used to enable operation. The key element is assigned. Finally, each unit y) K is It is activated when the reception of each correction information is completed and transmits the response information in the form of a °C signal frequency. A transmitting element with an oscillating element is assigned. The signal frequency is on the carrier wave. Can be modulated and detects odor in the receiver via an antenna loop connected to the receiver Work with the remaining units to establish a relationship with the functional state of the unit within the system. can be determined.

In one embodiment, each transmitter sends the code information along with associated modification information in a predetermined order. Or send it to other units or places in any order. In this case, the system An action is taken to take action against a unit that does not satisfy the functions assigned to it. 7 and 5 are arranged so that you can use the commands. In this case, each transmitter sends response information to If an error indication occurs, e.g. in the form of a signal frequency that does not appear from the unit in question. If so, the unit, unit, or error function within the unit is addressed. can be deployed to interrupt the transmission of subsequent code information or modification information. After this, send The transmitter can continue to send code information and modification information.

The invention also takes into account the structure of the unit itself. Each unit is, for example, 4- A short ruler with a relatively shallow depth in the range of 8 mm, with an advantageous depth of about 6 mm. The structure shall be 5. For example, the length may be 40 mm and the width may be approximately 20 mm. to the system One or more units in the system may be powered in whole or in part by solar cells. Ru. The battery interacts with conventional batteries and when the solar battery is turned off, the power consumption of the unit is reduced. Automatically limits power supply by keeping only the cost element connected. .

Each unit has one or more display elements each divided into two parts for information. The system in this case belongs to a computer facility or is connected to a register can include. The temperature in the register is determined by the ζ-code for products, products, etc. Cataloged. - In an embodiment, the basic information for the unit is the node -w-+'w Identifying elements, e.g. above the barcode on a barcode label. A moving reading pen allows transfer from the register to the unit.

In another embodiment of the inventive concept, more than one unit, eg antenna number It is assumed that the connection or closure function of the two units is required. It is accumulated. Electronic labeling systems can be used to The configuration is relevant to the corresponding lapelinda system.

Features of the Invention 2. At the same time, reference is made to the accompanying drawings for the presently taught embodiments of the buttock device. This will be explained below.

Figure 1 is based on an overall electronic system with associated active and collaborative units. A diagram showing Figure 2 shows six different displays for three types of information pieces and the information inside them. – the supporting surface of the barcode label that can be transferred to the unit by the code transfer element; Figure 6 is a perspective view of an example of the structure of each unit and unit included in the Figure 4 is a basic diagram showing the structure of each unit in Ngle Barge m/. A diagram basically showing an example of the structure of the unit in the standard version, Figure 5 shows the low frequency a programming unit with a frequency transmitter and a low frequency receiver and an associated modulation circuit; Figure 6 shows the basic structure of the unit, and Figure 6 shows the reception and transmission frequencies of the unit. It is a figure shown in the form of a time frequency graph.

Figure 1 shows how visible information is distributed in physically separated areas, for example covered with products. , and electronic marking systems used in stores, warehouses, or other areas where visual control is desired. Indicates the time. This system is a programmable receiver connected to the power unit and and a transmission unit 1, and an antenna extending to the room. Naroop 3 is connected. The loop is the physically separated area in the space (room). be led to a sheltered place, placed on the ceiling, floor, or placed in a room in an appropriate manner. Extend within. The transmitting and receiving equipment can be operated within the range of e.g. 10-100IG (z). move. Advantageously, the modulation is carried out at the frequency f. This device is a digital pulse array It operates on a time-sharing basis. Related to antenna looseness ℃, large number of Uni,) 4.4a, 4 b.

4c, . . . 4n are arranged at physically separate locations. said unit The number of units can be varied within wide limits and the system can accommodate extremely large numbers of units. It works for targets. The system itself consists of transmitting and receiving elements and an antenna loop, respectively ℃, but can be controlled all at once by a common control device. The system can be configured as follows. The unit is coupled to the antenna loop 6 5 antennas are loose so that they are tuned and properly transmit and receive in two-way communication. They are located at an appropriate distance from each other. Device 1.2 connects the code via antenna loose. The code information is modulated onto a low frequency carrier wave and transmitted individually to Subsequent modification and control information assigned to? Information already available in each unit and unit used supplement or replace. Each unit is equipped with a tuned circuit and a Amplification and demodulation elements are required. In addition, each unit is provided with a transmission element. , the transmitting element comprises an associated oscillating element shown at 6, so that the unit is connected to the device 1, may form part of said two-way communication with 2. Each unit's response The information is modulated onto a carrier wave in the antenna loop B and detected by τ in the potash device 1.2. Served. Two or more units can share common equipment, e.g. control elements, power supplies, etc. Wear.

Appropriate modification information for the various units can be sent to the computer device 7, e.g. You can input using PCY located at . If the storefront is a series of several storefronts, etc. If it forms part of a can be input by controlling the computer device, and transfer from the control point is the overall communication circuit. This is carried out in a known manner via the network 9 and the modem device 10.11. This information can also be bidirectional.

In this way, each unit and unit can be aggregated, prices can be adjusted as a whole, and automatic information Information is received in the system from each store shelf. Pricing is done at the same time. information for one unit is transferred to another unit, i.e., the remaining units. , is directly functionally related to the information for the target. Electric power in each unit – state is followed, followed, and adjusted. One error occurs in each unit - are taken up immediately to be addressed before subsequent operations are completed. computer The data processor must not give up response information when modifying information and inputting unit information. We can provide listings and statements for new units. Sequential action all parties Error restore, error restore, error 1 for traps, and mode. can perform mutual interaction, and the effect on one unit is They are executed sequentially before the next unit is affected, and so on. In one embodiment One of the units is on the surveillance side, the room is closed, the door is closed, and a large price tag is installed. It is distinguished from other units by functioning as a bearing board. This system The system makes two adjustments for price labeling. Said labeling is the whole board The purpose is to make it compatible with both the label and the label (Uni, To) on the shelf etc.

Units can extract information from the board and vice versa. this The exchange of information between the board and unit is pre-determined.

FIG. 2 shows an example of the structure of unit 4', which unit Other price setting devices (manual labels) K may also be applied in the same store front rooms. Outside? There is no difference between electronic labels and manual labels. In appearance, each unit is on the front side. There is at least one display leaking at 122°C. In the illustrated example, each information (Price information)y! - t/c 3 displays 12.12' and 12" included.

In unit 4', 6 bits are used to group products to identify 13-bit (par) game products. The barcode label for the EAN (-) code was standardized. Space for Bell B? That's it. Labels also contain wording such as the name of the product. do.

The unit is suitable in terms of dimensions, legibility of L and d (see Figure 2), ease of handling, etc. dimensions.

An example of the internal structure of unit 4' is shown in FIG. display unituro 2.12 ' and 12'' are custom designed with three levels of display.

The unit has an antenna circuit 13 connected to a high-frequency and low-frequency six-wave generator 14.

A monitoring and control circuit 15 is connected to the three-wave generator 74, and the circuit It is also connected to the memory 16 depending on its function. Display unit 12.12’ and 12'' are the multiplex mode traps that power the display crystal. It is excited by an excitation unit 17 equipped with a multiplexer. The memory 14 is an excitation unit. It is connected to D and G 17. Power is supplied to all unit and battery elements. A circuit 78 is also provided. The circuit 18 connects all conventional batteries through the connection 19, Alternatively, it can be connected, in which case the solar cell acts as a power source. do. If the power supply operates at a low level and is unable to maintain the specified voltage For example, a signal is generated in the circuit 18 by a flip-flop, and the power supply state is allowed. I apologize for the inconvenience.

The unit is provided with a transmitting element 20 by which the unit also transmits information. I can. For example, control information, price information, low power It consists of response (reception) information regarding information such as information that it is a novel. Uni, To If the power is insufficient, the signal is disconnected from the power consuming part of the unit. At the same time, the unit sends information regarding this power deficiency during appropriate time intervals. Start begging. In this regard, the circuitry necessary for the unit to function, e.g. Power is supplied only to the recircuit, transmission element circuit, etc. The unit also has a unit that receives the unit. An electronic changeover switch 21 is provided for switching between communication and transmission modes.

In receive mode, the unit responds to the barcode via antenna 14. I will take all the information that has been coded. the code is assigned to the code; 13 bits are for product identification (unit identification) and 6 bits are for grouping of related products. Each piece of information consists of a total of 16 bits allocated to the information. including. Individual code information is transmitted through the memory energizing member 16 and the switching circuit 16°. 21' respectively. Then the contents of memory cannot be controlled, modified, supplemented, etc. and that piece of information is referred to herein as control and modification information. Following the code information (. After being received in memory, any modification information is sent to the exciter 17 via the display units 12, 12' and 12''. Cut The changeover switch 21 is arranged to switch the unit to the transmission mode after receiving mode. The transmission element 20 is activated during the transmission mode. The changeover switch is Operates in conjunction with the operation of the cut ″″! ``Can you install all the circuits in a certain amount of time?'' for a given time After that, the changeover switch will automatically switch to transmission mode. Control information or modification information After the information is correctly received, a response signal connects the transmitting element 20 and the antenna as well as the 6-wave circuit. the signal is of very short duration, e.g. 0.05 seconds. That is advantageous. Information regarding power shortages is also short. Controlling the power state of the unit can be performed in the system frequently, for example every day.

If no response information is sent out after the information, inquiry, etc. is received, The system recognizes this fact in units that are placed on the error list and affected by the action. If the response information is given up, we assume that it means that 2- has occurred in Units normally operate until trap code and modification and control information appears. In other words, it is in a non-operating state. In this normal state, the power required by units and units is extremely low. The temperature is low. Uni, tiger output 1 (signal changes to carrier wave in antenna loop 3) temperature and detected in temperature range (Figure 1).

Uni in Figure 4) 4/// is a double or multiple barge, l/// in which the devices in each unit are connected to a common circuit 13', 15'. ' and 21' are used. In this case, both receiving and transmitting elements are 15' It is integrated in the part of 1. display unit 12] and 1224! electric The sources 18', 18' and the three-wave circuits 14', 14' are separate as well. Made by The operation is such that the execution of the function of the first unit depends on the state of the second unit and It is assumed that the opposite is true.

Figure 5 shows the units 1 and 2 corresponding to Figure 1, in which unit 1 is the In FIG. 5, it is divided into parts 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d and 1e. 2 The part ' corresponds to the 20th part. The part 1C is the computer 7 in Figure 1. It is connected to the modem 11 via a connection 22. The power supply to the above part is connected to connection 2 3 (e.g. line power supply).

1a constitutes a data programming unit, and 1b constitutes a data conversion unit (a 1C is a control and professional division unit equipped with a signal receiving circuit. It consists of Appropriate information regarding programming and control (e.g. pricing) constant information) is programmed into and read from unit 1a.

Unit 1e is connected to the switching unit and digitally time-shares the information. each The unit allocates time for °C reception and transmission in the system time cycle. It's been a long time since I've been guessing. The time (time interval) depends especially on the number of units in the system. ℃ changes. Units 1a, 1b and 1C are connected to frequency modulator 1d, and The regulator is connected to a low frequency amplifier and a low frequency receiver 2'. unit Codes, modifications and control information assigned to Uni? Send again via t2”a’ and modulated onto a low frequency carrier. Unit 2' is a unit in its receiving circuit. receive and detect response information and other information from the site; sending and Reception may occur in a predetermined order or pressure order with respect to the units.

According to Figure 6, a frequency within 10-100 KHz is used for the carrier wave. Can be done. 25-100) Select a frequency within the range of Glz, for example 35KHz Then it's the buttocks. In FIG. 6, temperature and time t1-t6 are shown. time t1 and t2 are assigned to the first unit, times t3 and t4 are assigned to the second unit, time t5 and t6 are assigned to the third unit, and so on. ing.

In the time cycle of this system, the time allocated to the first unit is The time t1 for each code consists of 13+3 bits and a predetermined number. If the number is not specified here, the unit will not be able to provide subsequent control or modification information for the number. The receiving mode 9 is configured to be in a receiving state. For the first unit Interval t2 is the transmission mode during which the response information is sent to the control device of this system. Configure. Barcoding (European standard S) and electronic system for ℃ information By combining the selected coding as described above, a suitable barcode can be created. A vine with a drive label B” (Figure 5), between the above mentioned label details on the unit. A natural relationship is obtained and the information is read by the barcode processing element 5. Easily introduce information on the bell into your marking system. In Figure 5, Information from label B' is introduced into unit 1C. alternatively or in addition Then, the information can be transferred to unit 1a. This system uses barcode information , each unit 4″″ is transferred to unit 1 (Figure 1) at a time, e.g. By being connected to the unit 1 a K 5) therein, the reading element 5 Therefore, basic information that can be directly transferred from label B' can be provided. this Basic information is provided to the units before the shelves are placed. Update this basic information, Control, etc. can be carried out at ℃ and ℃ in accordance with the above-mentioned procedure. Basic information is divided into units. This identification consists of an assigned identification (code) that marks the product ( ・does not change as long as it hangs in relation to the location assigned to it.

The invention is not limited to the embodiments described above by way of example, but is defined by the claims below. Modifications are possible within the concept of the invention.

Submission of translation of written amendment (Article 184-8 of the Patent Act) Ancestor 341”71

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. Can be modified via wireless connection between one or more transmitters and multiple units information-bearing elements (12, 12') that can supply programmable basic information of , 12'') a computer system (7) in which the modification information transmitted by each transmitter is transmitted by a computer system (7); In devices for electronic marking systems that can be initialized using one or more functions of one or more remaining units and/or or depending on an external function, each transmitter (1, 2) Modulated onto a low frequency carrier via an antenna loop (3) extending through the unit and transmits the code information individually assigned to the plurality of units together with correction information. On the one hand, the individual code information appears on the antenna loop (3). the individual code information on the other hand so that the individual code information can be received on the other hand. The tuning circuit and frequency used to operate to receive the correction information sent with the Modulation and demodulation elements for wave numbers are assigned, and each unit has The signal frequency is A transmitting element is assigned to transmit response information in the form of Modulated into the transmitted wave and received via the antenna loop connected to the receiver (2') (2'), and in the cooperation of said plurality of units, the remaining units can be detected. A computer characterized in that the system sets a relationship with a functional state of a component. Device for computerized electronic marking system. 2. Each transmitter (1, 2) transmits code information together with associated modification information in a predetermined order or are sent to the decimal unit in any order, and the system assigns it Use action commands to take action on units that do not perform their assigned functions. 2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that it is adapted for use. 3. Each transmitter (1, 2) detects an error in the response information, for example in the form of a signal frequency. If no instructions appear from the unit, the unit or error function is activated. The transmission of subsequent code information and correction information is suspended until the request is received, and then sent. Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the transmitter is arranged to continue transmitting. Equipment described in Section. 4. One or more units, preferably all units, convert light energy into electrical energy may be powered in whole or in part by elements such as solar cells (18). 4. A device according to claim 1, characterized in that: 5. If the operation of the element that converts light energy into electrical energy is interrupted, the unit 5. Device according to claim 4, characterized in that only the power consuming element part of the . 6. Each unit has a depth of 4-8 mm, preferably 6 mm, and is available at related stores, etc. A short ruler-like structure or design that is compatible with other devices, such as manual lapels. The structure according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized by having a structure. Device. 7. Each unit has one or more separate displays for its information. element (12.12', 12''), and each unit is associated with the unit. Holds a barcode lapel (B') that provides details of the product, product, etc., and belongs to or is connected to a computer device in which goods, products, etc. are barcoded. The basic information from the register is digitized by reading the barcode. characterized in that it can be transferred to the unit by means, e.g. 7. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 6. 8. If two or more units are connected, e.g. via an element (13') supporting the antenna, are physically joined together, and the joined together units contain an element (13 ', 15', 21') in common, and the first unit is connected to the second unit. Claim 1 characterized in that the device is arranged so as to be operable on the premise of a connected function. The device according to any one of paragraphs 7 to 7. 9. During the transmission cycle of this system, each unit is A period of time whose length varies depending on the number of units in subsystems within this system interval (t1, t2) is assigned, and during the first part (t1) of said time interval The code structure of the code and correction information is 13 pits for unit identification and 3 pits for unit identification. is assigned to grouping information of products, products, etc., and a large number of Code configuration applied to standardized barcodes where pits follow code information corresponds to a very short part of the total length of the time interval, for example 0.05 seconds. During the second part (t2) of the time interval occupied, said characteristic belief for the unit Any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that a signal frequency is transmitted. The device described in. 10. The frequency of the carrier wave is between 25 and 100 KHz and approximately 35 KHz. Claim characterized in that the modulation frequency constitutes a frequency modulation. The device according to any one of Items 1 to 9.